Eight-year-old girl dies after incident at primary school
An eight-year-old girl has died following what police have described as a “freak accident” at her primary school. Olivia-Grace Huxter suffered a “traumatic event” on …
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Daily transport for a single child with special needs reaches £950
Councils are paying up to £950 a day to get a single child to school, underlining the spiralling cost of supporting pupils with special educational …
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Teacher takes legal action over demands to prove illness after 16 years off work
A German teacher who has been on sick leave for 16 years has taken legal action against her employer after being asked to prove she …
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What can parents do if their child’s new education placement is unsuitable?
As the summer holidays are in now in full swing, many children/ young people and their parents are looking forward to their new school placement …
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Ensuring your Tribunal appeal is brought against the correct EHCP – What steps to take?
The number of appeals being brought to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal continues to rise. As a result, many parents are experiencing significantly …
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Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND): Why better training in schools matters
On 08 July 2025, a proposed new Bill was discussed in Parliament calling for provision to be made for the evaluation of training about special …
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Ofsted Overhaul Could Impact House Prices, Says Chief Inspector
The head of Ofsted has suggested that changes to the school inspection system could affect property values near top-rated schools. Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief …
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Academic ‘failed IQ test to secure £1 million payout’
A Cambridge University professor has been accused of deliberately underperforming on IQ and memory tests to support a £1 million compensation claim for brain damage. …
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Receiving special educational provision during the school holidays
School holidays are usually viewed as a much-needed break for children, providing time for rest and recreation away from the classroom. However, for children who …
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Individual Development Plans – The Process
As the final year of the implementation of the Additional Learning Needs (ALN) system is upon us, we have detailed within this blog the process …
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